Exhibitor



(No Model.)

B. A. BULLARD. EXHIBITOR FOR WINDOW SHADES, MAPS, &0.

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drawin gs, forming a part being pulled down, and Fig. 2 is a verticalsee- A of a, spring curtain-roller, A, having a cur- EDNTN A.lEIlTiLAR-D, OF VASSAR, MICHIGAN.

EXHiBiTOR- FOR WiNDOW -SHADES, MAPS, $4,0-

srnorrrcnrron forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,463, dated January22, 1889. Application filed July 10,1888. Serial No. 279,512. (Nomodel.) I

length preferably slightly greater than the length of the strip or slatB. Integral with the upper longitudinal edge of the body a flange, d, isformed extending a proper dis- 5 5 tance downward at right angles to thebody, which flange is purposed to enter the groove b of the slat B, asbest shown in'Fig. 2. The lower longitudinal edge of the body is carriedinward and preferably outward to an eccen- 6o trio contact with theouter face of the body to provide a longitudinal and cylindrical bead, dIt will be observed that when the protector is placed in position uponthe slat it entirely covers the front and essentially the lower por- 6 5tion of the curtain when rolled up, and that the cylindrical bead of thelower edge admits of the curtain being raised and lowered Withoutchafing against the protector. The ends of the protector are preferablyclosed, as illus- 7o trat-ed at E in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. When, how ever,the protectors are used in series, the ends of the intermediateprotectors may be made to abut, in which event the end pieces may be.dispensed with. Should the several protectors of the series be spaced,the end pieces, E, are essential.

When the series of covers or protectors arein position, they will form amolding as far as they extend. The exhibitors may be used with anycurtainffixturesyand, in addition to their use in connection with astore, may be employed over the windows of dwelling-houses togreatadvantage, especially if one is renting and moving from one houseto another, as the protector may be put up the full-width of the curtainand the slats be secured to the casing of a wide or narrow window. Ifthe Window is narrow, the curtain can project over thecasing, and shouldit be removed to a house with 9e wide windows no alteration of thecurtain will Be it known that l, EDWIN A. BULLARD, of Vassar, in thecounty of Tuscola and State of Michigan, have invented a ncwand ImprovedExhibitor for Window-Shmles, Maps, 4350., of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

-My invention relates to an improvement in exhibitors i'orwindow-shadcs, maps, and similar articles, and has'for its object toprovide a readily-attaohnble device of simple construction, which willetiectually conceal the shade when rolled up and shield the same fromlight and dust.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of thesii-veral part s, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointedout in the claims.

Reference iobc had totheacuompanying of this specification, in whichsimilar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews. I Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device, partly in section,applied to ashade, the latter 'tion on line .0 a of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 aplan view ofa series of exhibitors, the shades being rolled up and oneexhibitor partly in section; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of anexhibitor detached.

In carrying out the invention, the filvtures tain, A, attached,,aresecured upon one face of strip, B, of wood, or other suitable material,preferably at the ends thereof. A strip or slat, B, or a series of thesame,'is adapted to be nailed, screwed, or otherwise secured to thecornice of a storeover the shelving. \Vhen' I a number of strips orslats are employed, they are a ranged over the shelving in succession,horizontal alignment a suitable distance a part, as best shown in Fig.3. i

in the upper longitudinal edge of the strips or slats B a groove, 5, isproduced, extending preferably from end to end, as best shown to theleftin-Fig. 3, which groove is pnrposed to receive and retain inposition over the curtain fixtures and roller aprotcctor, D.

The protector consists of a pieceoi sheet 5 metal, wood, or equivalentmaterial bent upon I itself to form a semi-cylindrical body, (I, of a berequired. 1 v I i When the exhibitor is used for samples, the saidsamples are kept free from dust and light, comparatively little room isoccupied, and the customer is kept-upon his or her, side of the counter,and the'salesman may expeditiously and conveniently exhibit all samplesof stock at the same time, thereby giving the customer the opportunityof seeing and buyingto better roe advantage than heretofore, v

If in practice it is found advisable, the slat B may be dispensed withand the fixture be attached direetlyto the cornice or Window-frani e, 1

in which event; the groove adapted to reeeive the protector in produceddireetly in said eornice or frame. v

Having thus described my invention, What, I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Let- 13ers Patent, is-- '1; As an improved article ofmanufacture,

i l l l l l a protector for window-shades, eonsistingof a isemi-cylindrical body having closed ends and provided along its upperlongitudinal edge with a downwardly-projeeting flange, and acylindricalbead along itsv lowerlong'itudinal edge, as set forth.

2. The combination with a slat having a longitudinal groove in the upperedge, said slat adapt-ed to earl-ya (-nrtain and tixlure. o!

a protector' consisting of a :wmi-qvlindrieal body provided with alongitudinal flange extending at right angles downward from the upperedge and engagingthe groove of said slat, sulistantially as shown anddescribed.

3 The eonllnnation, with a slat, having a longitudinal groove in theupper edge, said Slat adapted to carry a curtain and fixtures,

. of a proteetor eonsistingof asemi-cylindrical body having closed endsand provided with a .I. l". Amen, J12, C. SEoon'icK.

